Congress
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CongressHASC Leader Rallying Troops Against DoD Cuts, Creates New Panel
The head of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) said yesterday he was preparing to meet with a member of the deficit-cutting committee about his opposition to additional defense budget […]
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Air ForceMcKeon Stands By F-35 2nd Engine Plan
The head of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) said yesterday he still sees a need for a second F-35 Joint Strike Fighter engine despite the current fiscal pressures on […]
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CongressHASC Dem Sees Need To Counterbalance China
The top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) called last week for a balanced approach to China as it increases its military might, saying U.S. weaponry should be […]
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Business/FinancialHII Receives $482 Million Contract For Fifth National Security Cutter
The Coast Guard on Friday said it has awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] a $482 million contract to construct the fifth Legend-class National Security Cutter (NSC), to be named James. […]
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CongressDebt Panel Member Kyl Says No To More DoD Cuts
As the new congressional committee charged with finding up to $1.5 trillion in additional federal budget cuts met yesterday, a Republican member said he will leave the bipartisan panel if […]
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CongressGAO Highlights Progress, Work Remaining By DHS In Implementing Its Missions
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made progress in strengthening its mission functions the past eight years as embodied in the issuance of strategic and operational plans, developing policies […]
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CongressSAC Sets DoD Budget At $513 Billion
A key Senate committee called for cutting the Pentagon’s fiscal year 2012 defense budget request by $26 billion yesterday, as the end of the fiscal year neared and a deficit […]
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Business/FinancialL-3 Nabs $45 Million TSA Award For Next Batch Of Whole Body Screeners
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) yesterday said it has awarded L-3 Communications [LLL] a $44.8 million contract to supply it with 300 new whole body imaging machines equipped with threat […]
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CongressSenate Panel Wants To Reverse Some House Cuts To DHS
The Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) plans to weigh a spending plan today that would cut the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) budget request, for items including Coast Guard ships, less […]
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Business/FinancialIndustry Groups Fight Defense Cuts
Industry groups are calling on President Barack Obama to protect aerospace and defense positions as he prepares a job-generating plan and lawmakers prepare to weigh more Pentagon budget cuts. The Aerospace […]